This is Mickey
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
September 29, 2019 1:51pm CST
Both Mickey and Tink are tuxedo cats, but they are not related. Mickey was adopted about two years ago from a shelter in Wichita.
He is a neutered male and is very reserved, shy. He does like to come find me sitting at the computer, though and get help into my lap.
Right now he has found a table beside an open window.
Earlier he got shut in the bedroom while Bob was still sleeping.
Mickey has a quiet mew. He will very gently put his paw on my glasses, I do not know why. He was pretty nervous and it was hard for me to get a good picture of him.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
29 Sep 19
Mickey is a handsome fellow. We have a tuxedo cat that hangs in our yard sometime but I can never get too close. I was able to get close once but I am convinced now that it was a different cat.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
29 Sep 19
There is one that comes here time to time. I would guess he could be Tink's Dad.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
29 Sep 19
@GardenGerty I once saw a group of tuxedo's around our tree. I called it a group initiation because they were staring up as the smallest of the group tried to get to a squirrel.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
29 Sep 19
We were adopted by one, for a while before we moved. We named him Winston. I thought he had been abused because he was afraid of men. I do enjoy cats.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
29 Sep 19
@jaboUK Princess had a tumor in her ear canal that was ruining her vision, hearing, balance and ability to eat. We had to have her put to sleep. I have kitty houseguests because .of a difficult situation my friend is in. Mickey and his cohort Tink are staying with me temporarily.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Oct 19
@jaboUK She was sixteen years old and we gave her a good life. I still occasionally think I hear her.
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@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
29 Sep 19
@GardenGerty Thanks for explaining and I'm so sorry about Princess.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
29 Sep 19
He is, and it surprises me how much he likes to spend time with me in the office.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Oct 19
@wolfgirl569 He probably misses his mama.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Sep 19
@GardenGerty He wuvs you now.. Sometimes they make up fast.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
29 Sep 19
He is, and very sleek, and calm.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Oct 19
@just4him Tink can get him riled up at times, though.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Sep 19
@GardenGerty That's good he's calm.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
29 Sep 19
They seem to have an extra dose of personality.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Oct 19
@Telynor I would still call her a tuxedo if she has the markings.
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@Telynor (1763)
• United States
29 Sep 19
@GardenGerty Miss Sophie isn't quite a tuxedo -- she is dark grey instead of black, but oh, she has her likes and dislikes, and if you don't mind them, she will let you know. Loudly. But I love her to bits.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Oct 19
He does look like it, doesn't he?
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@rebelann (117196)
• El Paso, Texas
4 Oct 19
Boy do I know how frustrating that is @GardenGerty but when you finally get that really good shot it's all worth it.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
29 Mar 20
He is better. He is much more calm than Tinker, though. He is a bold hunter outdoors. Not sure if he catches anything but he certainly explores.
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@rebelann (117196)
• El Paso, Texas
30 Mar 20
I'm glad they both have come to trust you @GardenGerty
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Oct 19
It took several tries to get this one.
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
4 Oct 19
@GardenGerty Cats move all the time, I was able to take a picture yesterday of the 3 cats of my neighbors only while they were eating the food I offered.
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
2 Oct 19
he's a fine looking chap... i'm glad glad he is settling in to his new surroundings... and isless nervous around you...
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Oct 19
They both like to wait until we go to bed and then act out.
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
30 Sep 19
I think he's seeing a reflection in your glasses @GardenGerty . I love that picture. He's saying, "How's this pose?"
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Oct 19
Yes, he sees something in my glasses. They are supposed to have anti reflective coating, but I figure he sees my eyelashes.
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
5 Oct 19
@GardenGerty I love winking at my bunch. Sometimes they'll wink back and other times, I get a paw on the eye. 
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Oct 19
I usually think my eyes are really magnified behind the glasses.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
29 Sep 19
My Nico is a tuxedo cat as well. Nico is a good boy most of the time, but is on the hyper side. He loves me in his own little kitty way.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Sep 19
aw, what a cutie! most 'f the ferals 've near non-recognizable 'squeaks' 'xcept fer the siamese. those're very loud, lol.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Oct 19
Yes, Siamese can have distinctive voices.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Sep 19
Mickey is so adorable, One of the outside male cats here is a tuxedo type and I call him Tux,
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Oct 19
There is a stray "Tux" around here as well.
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